Variety (November 1950)

5« P^^IETY Wednesday, November 29, 1950 Billboard -- . .Terrific . . . could have stayed on all night.” ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT — ■■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ! ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ " ' ' ' " ^ ''If any of you .people are planning to leave town during the next two weeks, don’t give it another thought. If you leave you’ll regret it because you should be stayin^^ight here at home and paying close attention to what’s going on these nights at the Chase Club. Three famous sisters have come to town, and as far as I’m concerned every night ought to be humming like New Year’s Eve because they put a festive shine on a place like nobody I’ve seen in a month of Sundays. The Andrews Sisters, America’s Top Singing Trio, opened Friday (as you darned well know by this time) and so far they’ve charmed, wowed and beda2zled everybody within sight and hearing. With scores of recordings, plus movie and radio appearances, at your beck and call, no need to tell you what a thrill they put in your ears when they start singing. The nightingales in Forest Par.|^ are already packing up and getting out of hei — too much competition in the neighborhool The visual since the were jus as Welc in St. ne P nati jus Variet y-- “.. .Versatility socko... girls display plenty of showmanship.” ST. LQUIS POST-DISPATCH — "These girls are not just platter personalities. Their brand of showmanship kept the applause coming long after they had romped through snatches of every tremendous favorite in their long list of tremendous favorites — plus new material which proves that they are not only vo- cally but 'in person* among the most entertaining females alive. St. Louis is going to want them back — and often.” — Beulah Schact "The Andrews Sisters are proving to ever-increas- ing audiences in traditionally conservative St. Louis that they are unquestionably among the greatest entertainers in the diminishing group of America’s great entertainers.” — Myles Standish St. Louis Globe-Democrat — .. charmed, wowed and be- dazzled everybody within sight and hearing” VARIETY — "The second stop in their first night club tour found the Andrews Sisters greeted by an approv- ing near-capacity mob in this swank spot. It’s their initial appearance in this room and every number in their repertory, including a* couple of newies, was clicko. The gals display plenty of showman- ship and work smoothly in their near an hour stint. The versatility of the trio from lilting "Apple Blossom Time”, to some near rowdy stuff for "Boy Rangers,”' one<‘ofthe mewies, was socko. Pattjr Andrews, who despite a slight cold, emcees and supplies the gags. For their interp of "Hawaii” the gals toss in some modified hula twists. In "Rangers” is* worked up by trio for hefty guffaws. In between they score with "Hey, Neighbor,” "All My Love,” a novel "I WanOa Be Loved,’' ' ~ Cola” and a med tootlers provide a neat e proceedings. r— Sam Hurst repertory ^ilii|;:!?uing out the he show most rectj;;i:;|;.releases ^n.-drawer i^ll the 'tudded ilsof all iiiiality of le ij^iony. Ax^jlvXy*'****’*’’*** year. Patty* specialty. Top recc "Peor as y/M witiS^ The'l audieil y You coiSl 'Jingle another great standard and ne'^ material that reaR] vocal success ofj any singing • have sold ov::::||^ appearance speaking a s»i§^^ But as any bright spot habitue kho^, Ibig-nam^ singers aren’t always necessarily a good night clul^ act. Some of them just don’t have the showman- ship. The Andrews Sisters have it in spades. They’re relaxed, they’re friendly and they’ve got a way with an audience that makes everybody from ring- side to the far corners one big happy family. Besides a sparkling passel of recording hits — ballads, jump tunes and novelties — for thfeir floor show appearances they’ve dreamed up some crackling special material songs that are guaran- teed to put a grin on a sphinx. These three gals pack a whale of a wallop, entertainment wise and it would be utterly silly of you to miss them. No two ways about it, this is a darb of a show all the way. I leave you with four magic words '— Patty, LaVerne and Maxene Andrews.” — Bob Goddard f course ^iing much pplause that lly deafening combo in ^Hii-greats One .^ii^ncore, course C*I*X%'I*j'!*t*X*t*X*!‘X*X*l*4'*.'M'I** v' J^^nded. One R|iii?took encore, levision will |J||^g||||p‘'‘'no change in not-so-gentle- art-of-ad-libbing. STATION KXLW — u tifully dressed new harmony. They revive a tradition that many thought had died with Jolson — the tradition that heart, warmth, personality arid the ability to keep an audience crying for more long after most enter- tainers would have worn out their welcome is every bit a part of their success as the talent for which they are famous. The ability to mingle emotion, laughter, high professional pace and a feeling of intimacy with the audience is rare —- and these girls have got it.” % — Diane Joyce Bv Atomic energy, plus comedy flair, plus out-of- this-world harmonizing — entertainment plus — that’s the Andrews Sisters!’ STATION WEW — Louise Munch ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT -- "Volatile, voluble, energetically atomic .. . exceed- ingly natural, uninhibited gals, their harmony is not only close but adhesive . * . Their voices have been heard by more people than those of any women in history, and the way the Chase has to keep adding tables to accommodate the crowfls, they will probably be seen by more people than any act in the history of St. Louis.” — Clarissa Start DECCA RECORDS ★ CAMPBELL SOUP’S "CLUB 15” ★ Managemern - lou levy